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The Bootcast

by Irish Bootstrapper (Eugene Devereux)

The Bootcast is all about adventure, purpose & mental health. Travel Tales, Adventure Antics and Personal Stories of triumph from guests all around the world. Eugene Devereux, founder of the Irish Bootstrapper brand interviews people on this podcast & video series, with core themes of #MentalHealth, #Adventure and #FindingPurpose. Hopefully you can gain some value from these insights to help you in your own life or at least be entertained. Please leave a review or rating wherever you listen to your pods.Become The Journey, Irish Bootstrapper. P.S. If you have any suggestion for an interview guest or theme/topic, please reach out! #travel #adventure #Purpose #MentalHealth #MentalAwareness #outdoors #endurance #challenges #IrishBootstrapper #BecomeTheJourney

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Episodes

  1. Episode 50 Special - 200 Metres with Marcus Lawler

    This is a big milestone for The Bootcast! Episode 50! To celebrate the big five oh, we have a special guest joining us on the show today. A local hero, a titan on the track, a man on a mission to Tokyo, Mr. Marcus Lawler is in the hot seat today. Irish athlete, Marcus recently got the news that…

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  2. S4 - Easter Bonus | Comfort Eats with Reina O'Meara

    *EASTER BONUS Episode* of The Bootcast today! Today, we chat with Reina O'Meara of Comfort Eats. Comfort Eats is a new venture providing your favourite American food snacks right to your door - shipping globally. Tune in to hear Reina's story of overcoming prejudices in America, pursuing her…

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  3. S4 - E12 | Endurance with Ultraman Conor O'Keeffe

    Bringing Series 4 to a close, it's time for another endurance athlete. Telling his story of ultrarunning, mental health and maintaining focus, as well as running around his patio for hours during lockdown! It's Conor O'Keeffe. In this episode, learn about Conor's experience with Ultrarunning...

  4. S4 - E11 | Making It In Ireland with The Brazilian Bombshell, Liily Muniz

    It's with great pleasure that we welcome Brazilian woman Liily Muniz to the hot seat this week. In this episode, learn from Liily's story about: - Moving to Ireland - Learning the English language, - Dealing with racism and bullying in school - Overcoming insecurities about herself - Building a...

  5. S4 - E10 | Expat Empire with David McNeill

    In this episodes of the show, American David McNeill shares his story of global travel and remote work abroad. Learn about: Experiencing Asia for the first time Moving from the ups n' downs of a Tech career to a life of entrepreneurship Being an American abroad during the Trump term How Expat...

  6. S4 - E9 | Therapy Through Art with Graham Cullis

    In this episode of The Bootcast, Englishman Graham Cullis shares his story of how art saved him from the depths of depression. From travelling around the world, surfing and running concerts, today's guest is now a brilliant artist and ambassador for promoting mental health awareness. Oh and the...

  7. S4 - E8 | Nutrition & The Imposter Syndrome with Alan Kenny

    After the Christmas break, The Bootcast is back with an Irishman, well travelled and with great insights into sports nutrition, Mr. Alan Kenny. In this episode we also delve into the nature of the imposter syndrome that so many of us face when we want to do something new in our lives, be it a…

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  8. S4 - E7 | Chasing gold with US Olympian Katie Hoff

    This week on The Bootcast, we are joined by a special guest, all the way from the US of A. Once dubbed "the female Michael Phelps", Katie Hoff takes to the hot seat. Diving into the relentless chase for gold at the Olympics, and how a serious health condition threatened not only her career but…

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  9. S4 - E6 | Challenging the Fitness Quo with Cian O'Brien

    This week, a Carlow man takes the seat to talk about his journey into fitness coaching, and what he sees as the failure points of the industry. Why people start or stop coaching and going to the gym varies from person to person. Cian delves into what he sees as the wrong approach in the fitness...

  10. S4 - E5 | Finnished. 24 Marathons in 24 Days with Shane Finn

    In this episode we meet Irishman, Shane Finn, a performance coach and endurance athlete. Focusing mainly on his 24 marathons in 24 days and other personal challenges, you'll learn about: 1) the ups n' downs of endurance sports 2) how an illness can have a profoundly positive effect on our...

  11. S4 - E4 | Crossing The Channel with Dee From The Sea (Dee Newell)

    This weeks episode, we meet an Irish girl who loves a good long swim...in the sea! Dee Newell has done some amazing sea swims - the English Channel, Antarctica to name but a few and is one of the few females to ever go for the Rangers wing in the Irish Defence Forces. A keen environmentalist too,...

  12. S4 - E2 | Hiiker with Eoin Hamilton

    Joining us today on The Bootcast is outdoors fanatic, and the man behind the marketing of the Hiiker app, Mr. Eoin Hamilton. A tale of dealing with the curveballs of life and hiking across the US, we also get some insight into the great features and benefits of the Hiiker app. Feel free to follow...

  13. S4 - E1 | The Stars Have Aligned with Bernard Geraghty

    Welcome back to The Bootcast! Kicking off Series 4 is the story of a man who fell into photography and fell in love with the landscape of it. From travelling the world looking for that perfect shot to creating a unique photo tour experience for his clients, Irishman Bernard Geraghty has been...

  14. Series 3 - Some highlights from the series

    Here's a selection of some of the highlights from Series 3 of The Bootcast. The tips, lessons learnt and life advice from all of my various guests, that you too can take on board in your own life to help you overcome your own challenges. From young Irish scouts, to sea stack climbers and the...

  15. S3 - E12 | Unique Sea Stackin' with Iain Miller

    S3 - E12 | Unique Sea Stackin' with Iain Miller. The final episode of Series 3 brings us up to Donegal, to chat with a Scottish man, mad for the outdoors! Iain is a rock climber, guidebook author and hill walker living, working and playing on the sea cliffs, sea stacks, mountain ranges and...

  16. S3 - E11 | It's Alright To Catch Up with Shane Traynor

    As we approach the end of Series 3 of The Bootcast, what better guest to have on the show than the man who started it all way back in June 2019! Our first ever guest, Mr. Shane Traynor is back! We caught up with Shane recently to get the latest travel tales, a snapshot of life in lockdown in New...

  17. S3 - E10 | Voices of America with Jayden Libran

    The Bootcast S3 - E10 Voices of America with @jlibran.98 In this episode, we venture to the USA to hear from a talented young man of many voices. Jayden is a puppeteer and voice over artist from Southern California, who recently gained global acclaim with his pursuit of his dream job - to land a...

  18. S3 - E9 | Irish Staycations with Sarah Slattery

    Series 3 - Episode 9. Irish Staycations with Sarah Slattery. In this episode, we catch up on some activities and day trips I took over the past few weekends before our guest Sarah Slattery a.k.a @The_travel_expert takes the hot seat. Sarah has featured on mainstream media like RTE, Today FM,...

  19. S3 - E8 | Black Lives Matter: Street Dance Battle with Tobi Omoteso

    Series 3 - Episode 8 of The Bootcast takes the show back on track, with a topical important issue that has been brought to light globally the past two months. Racism. In this episode, we talk with a guy I went to school with, Tobi Omoteso. Tobi is a Nigerian-Irishman with a passion for dance and...

  20. S3 - E7 | The Stocktake with Eugene Devereux

    After a Stocktake, The Bootcast is back on track with a slightly different approach. In this solo episode, I talk about why there has been a break in the episodes, what has been happening and give a big thank you to all you listeners, fans and followers. Sometimes we need to remove ourselves from…

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  21. S3 - E6 | Bonus Time: Change Is Possible with Brian Pennie

    #TheBootcast this week features the remarkable recovery of a man destined for disaster. A heroin addict of 15 years, battling massive anxiety, who reached that miraculous moment to turn his life around. Now a sought after public speaker, PhD candidate and lecturer, who also just launched his…

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  22. S3 - E5 | Mental Awareness with Stephen McDonnell

    In this episode, we meet a Change Specialist, Stephen McDonnell. After spending some time in the army, having a "wobble" a couple of years ago himself, to training in the fields of coaching, neuroscience and human development, Stephen drops some great value bombs to help those of you who are...

  23. S3 - E4 | Footgolf with Stephen "Stan" Brennan

    Int his episode, we hear from Irish Bootstrapper's first sponsee, Mr. Stephen "Stan" Brennan. Stan is a footgolf player from Carlow, Ireland. In this episode we talk about the sport - footgolf, some of the ups n' downs that Stan has had playing the sport. Travel to different countries for...

  24. S3 - E3 | Bustling Bulgaria with Hristo Yanev

    Back on the Travel & Tourism buzz this week, with a Bulgarian businessman, Hristo Yanev. Hristo owns a travel company that sources tailored travel for individuals, couples and small groups, who are looking for a different travel experience. In this episode, we talk about the state of travel now…

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  25. S3 - E2 | Show Me The Money with David Meltzer

    Who remembers that phrase "SHOW ME THE MONEY?" The Jerry Maguire movie starring Tom Cruise. Well it's with great pleasure and gratitude to have my next guest on the show. David Meltzer. A man who has worn and still wears many hats in life. A Dad and husband first. A CEO and Investor. An Author…

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  26. S3 - E1 | Survival with Irish Outdoorsman Adam Ó Ceallaigh

    Kicking off Series 3 of The Bootcast, we have a young Irishman in the hot seat. Adam Ó Ceallaigh, a keen outdoors and adventure enthusiast gives us some insight into various adventures, dealing with loss and some of the life lessons being a scout has taught him. Tune in and enjoy. If you like it...

  27. S2 - E11 | Thoughtful Travel with Amanda Kendle

    Irish Bootstrapper interviews Amanda Kendle, a self-employed Australian who runs the Thoughtful Travel Podcast and Blog NotABallerina.com. We talk about the life lessons learned from travel, the Australian bushfires, favourite places in the world and some good book recommendations. Tune in and...

  28. S2 - E10 | Climb This Mountain with Brian Bateson

    In this fitting episode, Irish Bootstrapper interviews Brian Bateson of climbit.ie on his life as a mountaineering and rock climbing instructor, mental challenges and how the current COVID_19 pandemic is really affecting him and his business. Go follow @brian_bateson and check out his website...

  29. S2 - E9 | Business & Bangkok with Rory McNicholas

    In this 1 hour long episode, we hear from Rúairí McNicholas, an Irishman based near Bangkok, running his own web design business. After trying a few different career paths, Rúairí (or Rory) settled on web work and setup his own business with a friend & partner. We talk Thai culture, travel...

  30. S2 - E8 | Solo Travel with Efia Sulter

    Pod here > link.chtbl.com/sor5o7As Episode 8 - Series 2 | Solo Travel with Efia Sulter. We meet Efia Sulter (@effyshowslife), an amazing lady, who overcame adversity, with a passion for solo travel. Efia has also just written her own book!We talk overcoming trauma, travel safety, encountering...

  31. S2 - E7 | Extreme Adventures with Stuntman & TV Presenter, Andy Torbet

    *SPECIAL GUEST feature* Absolutely delighted, honoured and excited to have today's guest in the hot seat! A man who is no stranger to extreme adventure, an ex-bomb disposal for the British forces, speed skydiver, stuntman on blockbuster movies, TV presenter on numerous shows and the possibly the...

  32. S2 - E6 | Life With A Mug with Barbara Fraile

    Irish Bootstrapper interviews Barbara Fraile about her modern nomadic life, art & sculpture, a silent 2 week retreat in Thailand and some epic journeys around the world. Barbara is also writing a book at the moment, all about "money". Enjoy! Spotify link here:...

  33. S2 - E5 | Telco Towers & Travel with Kealan Delaney of Delmec

    S2 - E5 In this episode we meet Kealan Delaney, a Carlow man leading a successful global telco company, which means a lot of travel and dealing with challenging situations. From working their way through the recession and finding new markets to giving back to local communities near project sites,...

  34. S2 - E4 | Building Happy Bay Walls in Sri Lanka with Johnny Wall

    From working in Australia and the US, to travelling through New Zealand, today's guest is an Irish man who needed to rejuvenate himself, and in the process found himself setting up a thriving guesthouse in Sri Lanka with friends. We dive into some exciting travel tales from the past, life in Sri...

  35. S2 - E3 | Shielding the Ups n' Downs of the Global Music Biz with Brian Sheil (Christmas Bumper Special 1 hour show!)

    The Bootcast | SE2 -E3 | Shielding the Ups n' Downs of the Global Music Biz with Brian Sheil (Christmas Bumper Special 1 hour show!) In this bumper 1 hour Christmas special we move towards the music biz to discuss the ups and downs of making it as a music producer, in Ireland and globally, with...

  36. S2 - E2 | Fell But He Got Up Again with Harrison Ward (Fell Foodie)

    In this 2nd Episode of Series 2 of The Bootcast, Irish Bootstrapper interviews Harrison Ward (@Fellfoodie on Instagram) about falling with depression and addiction to getting back up and out into the open mountains, learning new skills and being happier and healthier on his sobering journey since...

  37. S2 - E1 | Travelling & Blogging with Becky The Traveller (Becky Angell)

    A full-time travel blogging career is difficult to make a reality. But our next guest is on that mission now with her blog and social media profiles. Hiking is what Becky does best and loves nothing more than being out on the mountains. Would you please welcome our first guest on Series 2 of The...

  38. The Bootcast #12 - Teacher to Tech and All Things Travel with Irishwanderer.ie

    The final episode of Series 1 of The Bootcast brings us Steffi Singh, the Irishwanderer! Steffi is a well-travelled Irish girl, married in India, who changed her lifestyle and mindset towards travel and cultural difference. Steffi started her own blog, irishwanderer.ie. Enjoy the last episode in...

  39. The Bootcast #11 - It's Never Too Late with Judy & Joy

    In this episode, we meet two American ladies, traveling the world while running their coaching business 100% online, showing us that the Digital Nomad life is very doable and that it truly is never too late to do something in life. Through their transformational coaching and teachings of the…

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  40. The Bootcast #10 - Boating On The Barrow with Clifford Reid

    THE BOOTCAST - Episode #10 takes us down the river with Clifford Reid of boattrips.ie. A love for the outdoors mixed with an entrepreneurial spirit gave birth to this brilliant boating venture by Cliff, running trips on the river Nore in Kilkenny and the Barrow in Carlow. Tune in to hear today's...

  41. The Bootcast #9 - The Adventures of Goody with Dylan Goodison

    Keeping it Irish, Episode #9 opens up the world of Adventure yet again with tales from a smart young Irish man who loves the adventure and life on the wild side! The well-traveled Wexford man shares some of the most harrowing travel experiences that really epitomize his lifestyle and attitude to...

  42. The Bootcast #8 - 1 Eye On The World with Gary Ó Keeffe

    In episode #8 of The Bootcast we go back to an Irish man on a mission to set 2 world records for the longest drive/ride on ice! Gary Ó Keeffe, a well-travelled, experienced motorcyclist and expedition enthusiast tells us all about his life on the wild side, including his latest endeavours which...

  43. The Bootcast #7 - The 7 Summits with Mark Pattison (Ex-NFL player)

    Episode #7 is finally here! The Bootcast is all about Adventure, Travel, Challenges and the Great Outdoors. Ticking all of those 4 boxes, it's with great pleasure, respect and appreciation to bring you today's special guest. A man on a mission to conquer all seven of the world's highest peaks. An...

  44. The Bootcast #6 - Van Life with Tess Strömberg

    Episode #6 of The Bootcast is here! Today, we hear from Tess Strömberg, who works online and lives from her van while she travels the world. From the challenges of starting to work for yourself to cutting out costs as you travel, tune in to learn from VanLifer Tess. To follow Tess' Journey and...

  45. The Bootcast #5 - The Digital Dilemma with Emma McClenaghan

    Episode #5 of The Bootcast brings an online business owner, Emma McClenaghan to the mic, to talk about her challenges with the digital nomad life and working for oneself. Emma runs a digital marketing agency from Northern Ireland and loves to travel, I caught up with Emma in Chiang Mai Thailand!...

  46. The Bootcast #4 - An Irish Girl Gone Travelling with Niamh Breen

    In Episode #4, we meet Niamh Breen, an Irish Girl Gone Travelling. Unlike some of our other guests, Niamh has a fulltime job back home. So how does she do all of this travel?? Tune in to find out! If you like listening, please Like and Share my Videos here and the Podcast versions which are...

  47. The Bootcast #3 - Yoga, Sustainability and the Digital Nomad Life with Irene Ciuci

    Welcome to The Bootcast Video series/podcast where we bring you Travel & Adventure from around the world. In Episode #3, we meet Irene Ciuci of DowntoEarthRetreat.com and Founder of BamStraw.co. Irene is a full-time entrepreneur and digital nomad, running her ventures from wherever she goes. Have…

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  48. The Bootcast #2 - Why Not To Travel with Chris Boyd

    Welcome to another episode of The Bootcast, bringing you Travel Tales, Adventure Antics and Spectacular Stories from around the world. Today, I introduce a guest by the name of Chris Boyd, with a different take on the Travel theme, with his website whynottotravel.com. Hailing from the US of A…

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  49. The Bootcast #1 - A Life of Travel with Shane, The Alright Traveller

    In our debut Episode of The Bootcast, we meet Shane Traynor from the UK, who dropped everything one day and booked a one-way ticket to travel the world. Some great insights into motivation, challenges and great opportunities that global travel brings to oneself. You can follow Shane's journey on...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Bootcast is all about adventure, purpose & mental health. Travel Tales, Adventure Antics and Personal Stories of triumph from guests all around the world. Eugene Devereux, founder of the Irish Bootstrapper brand interviews people on this podcast & video series, with core themes of #MentalHealth, #Adventure and #FindingPurpose. Hopefully you can gain some value from these insights to help you in your own life or at least be entertained. Please leave a review or rating wherever you listen to your pods.Become The Journey, Irish Bootstrapper. P.S. If you have any suggestion for an interview guest or theme/topic, please reach out! #travel #adventure #Purpose #MentalHealth #MentalAwareness #outdoors #endurance #challenges #IrishBootstrapper #BecomeTheJourney

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Irish Bootstrapper (Eugene Devereux)

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